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George Parker — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Parker across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dora & H — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | George Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver Pond District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beaver Pond District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Parker | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Shirley Parker | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruby Parker | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Parker | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ray Parker | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Jesse Parker | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bobby Parker | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ada Parker | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, West …
Son, age 13
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mercer, West …
Head, age 23
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mercer-County, West …
Head, age 34
Mercer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Parker |
| Given Name | George Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver Pond District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links George Parker across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Dora Parker (~0.92 confidence) and father H Parker (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Dora Parker
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
H Parker
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Parker
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · West Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04428-00762)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary H Mcclaugherty | 65 | Head | Housewife | Virginia |
| 2 | H. S. Hooper | 26 | Son | Portrait Painter | West Virginia |
| 3 | Beatrice B. Nors | 18 | Servant | Maid | West Virginia |
| 4 | John N. Rice | 50 | Head | Blacksmith | West Virginia |
| 5 | Ella Mae Rice | 45 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 6 | Jacquelin Rice | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Junell Rice | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Margie Rice | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Mote Shelton | 50 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 10 | Mary Shelton | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 11 | Marlin Shelton | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Tarriece Wheat | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Child Belongs To Wheat Family Enumerated On Sheet #16 B Line #74 | None | — | — | — |
| 14 | Horace W. Naylor | 57 | Head | Financier | Iowa |
| 15 | Usual Place Of Residence For Mr. Naylor Is San Diego California He Enumerated In Trailer April 8. | None | — | — | — |
| 16 | George Henry Parker THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Ada Virginia Parker | 31 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 18 | Ruby Lee Parker | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Jesse Jackson Parker | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Mary Angeline Parker | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Shirley Lorene Parker | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Bobby Edwin Parker | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Ray Junior Parker | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Hazel Madeline Robinett | 69 | Head | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 25 | Wiley Rash | 58 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Climmy Rash | 64 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 27 | Thomas Helen Mae Rash | 2 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Carper, Martha Rash | 90 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Thomas Luther Brown | 57 | Head | Retired Laborer | West Virginia |
| 30 | Lula C. Brown | 63 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 31 | Herman C Brown | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Fitz Hugh Holiday | 19 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 33 | Terry William Holiday | 14 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Ruby Holiday | 11 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Lula Anne Mathena | 55 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Mildred G Mathena | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | John A. Terry | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 38 | Eula Virginia Terry | 26 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 39 | James Edward Terry | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 40 | Mable Paulene Terry | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)